as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdown
During nationwide protests in 2022, authorities implemented multiple internet shutdowns in an effort to stifle dissent.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
The on-ice bet is sensible: Mark Scheifele is the team’s No. 1 centre, and Adam Lowry plays a lot of top competition in a shutdown role.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 June 2025
So how frequently do engine failures occur and is this a concern?
Airplane engine shutdowns are dangerous, particularly during takeoff.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Officials described the internet shutdown as a defensive measure, claiming that the intensity of cyberattacks dropped significantly after access was restricted on Wednesday.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
The on-ice bet is sensible: Mark Scheifele is the team’s No. 1 centre, and Adam Lowry plays a lot of top competition in a shutdown role.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 June 2025
So how frequently do engine failures occur and is this a concern?
Airplane engine shutdowns are dangerous, particularly during takeoff.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Officials described the internet shutdown as a defensive measure, claiming that the intensity of cyberattacks dropped significantly after access was restricted on Wednesday.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
Noun
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Israel must halt its aggression, and absent a total cessation of military aggression against us, our responses will continue.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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This cessation would have come immediately after these raids were getting started in earnest.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 June 2025
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The report calls for the destruction of all enrichment sites, the removal or seizure of enriched uranium, the dismantling of advanced centrifuges, and a permanent halt to weaponization efforts.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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All of this has affected how companies are handling Pride this month, causing a deafening halt compared to previous years.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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This ending brought a sense of closure to Marge, who is now in heaven with Beatles member Ringo Starr.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Haliburton, by virtue of his framed quote, thinks about new endings often.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Something from your past may be circling back for closure, not punishment.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Nonetheless, the lower footfall can be attributed to the impact of the FTSE 100 constituent’s store closure programme in order to shore up its margins.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The New Zealand team Auckland City began the Club World Cup as the tournament’s fall guys, losing 10-0 against the German champions Bayern Munich, but by the end of the group stage, the semi-professional outfit earned respect by holding Boca Juniors to a draw.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The Chicago Cubs need to add pitching, or all their efforts will be for nothing at the end of the season.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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As Pride Month 2025 comes to a close, a new couple just took to Instagram to make their relationship official: movie star Elliot Page and Overcompensating actor and comedian Julia Shiplett.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Rowe and Elliott scored in the 3-1 opening win over the Czech Republic, but England struggled to kick on, with a goalless draw against Slovenia and a 2-1 loss to Germany bringing the group stage to a close.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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What is a totalitarian leader other than an individualist taking that creed to its cruel conclusions, erasing the uniqueness of every other person into mere characters in a drama?—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdown. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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